La Center

County:: Ballard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.605
State:: Kentucky

La Center is a city located in Ballard County, Kentucky. La Center has a 2025 population of 850. La Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 879 in 2020.

The average household income in La Center is $59,190 with a poverty rate of 20.61%. The median age in La Center is 44.3 years: 39.2 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Center includes 83.64% White, 8.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	629	83.64%
Black or African American	62	8.24%
Two or more races	61	8.11%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

La Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Center's average per capita income is $50,368. Household income levels show a median of $53,056. The poverty rate stands at 20.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,864	-
Families	$67,115	$72,669
Households	$53,056	$59,190
Non Families	-	$25,118

$50,368

Average Income

$53,056

Median Household Income

20.61%

Poverty Rate